The Latest Breaking News from Unison

Union members at exam board vote for strike action sparking fears over results for pupils

‘Next steps’ are being discussed after staff voted to walk out

Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2022

Dumfries and Galloway school support staff fear restructuring plans could impact on pupils needing extra help

The council is proposing to re-allocate a number of hours of support to schools but staff are worried there won’t be sufficient help for pupils where it is most needed

Daily Record · Jun 28, 2022

Unison criticizes 'undemocratic' plans for commissioners to be placed into Nottingham City Council

The trade union 'wholly opposes' government figures intervening in how the council is run

Nottingham Post · Jun 27, 2022

Train strike: Liverpool MPs, councillors and others back walk-outs this week

Prominent city and region figures throw support behind rail staff who are striking on three days this week

Liverpool Echo · Jun 20, 2022

Teachers and nurses may join rail workers in next stage of strikes

The railways will be shutting down for three days this week but industrial action could also be taken by teachers and nurses demanding fair pay

Chronicle Live · Jun 20, 2022

Councils plan 5% pay rise for staff but only if Scottish Government stumps up more cash

COSLA say increasing the offer from 2 per cent depends on SNP/Green Ministers providing extra resources

Daily Record · Jun 20, 2022

Rail strikes: Teachers and nurses may join train workers in next stage of walkouts

Union bosses have warned of potential chaos this week on top of the pandemonium already expected in light of the railways shutting down for three days this week

Daily Mirror · Jun 19, 2022

UK at risk of further strikes as teachers and NHS staff issue warning

It comes as more than 40,000 members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union are set to cripple the UK’s transport network by staging 24-hour walkouts on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2022

New strike chaos as teachers and NHS staff warn of action over pay

Rail unions set to walk out on Tuesday, as clashes loom over public sector pay offers falling short of inflation

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2022

Trade union calls on newly-elected Lanarkshire council leaders to support workers over pay

UNISON asked council leaders attending their first COSLA for support in improving the pay offer to local government workers.

Daily Record · Jun 18, 2022